Einstein (Sao Paulo)
June 2021
The coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) affected 125 million people worldwide and caused 2.7 million deaths. Some comorbidities are associated with worse prognosis and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) recipients are probably part of this high-risk population.
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December 2020
Objective: To characterize variables associated with referral to the emergency department following Telemedicine consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: Cross-sectional retrospective study conducted between March and May 2020, with a sample of 500 adult patients. The inclusion criterion was the manifestation of respiratory symptoms, regardless of type.